East Grinstead manager Matt Jones has welcomed the introduction of end-of-season play-offs. The top five teams at the end of the 18-match domestic campaign will play-off for the right to be crowned English champions. The team finishing top of the
Sussex will tell the England and Wales Cricket Board that the Pro40 competition should not be sacrificed when the structure for 2010 is debated again next week. Among the options being considered are a 40-over competition comprising two 20 overs innings
Adam Virgo has shouldered the blame for Albion's worst result for 36 years. The skipper insists the players are responsible, not manager Russell Slade, for the 7-1 thrashing at Huddersfield. It was the club’s heaviest defeat since Brian Clough’s side
An opera singer has been taken to hospital after falling into the orchestra pit during a performance. Soprano Ana María Martínez was playing the title role in Rusalka at Glyndebourne in Firle, near Lewes. She was taken to hospital as a precaution.
I was working from home again today, I try to do this every Friday. I got up early intending (honestly) to start my day with a run. But I sat down with my first-thing-in-the-morning coffee and started watching the recordings of the World Athletics
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash. The motorbike collided with a car on the corner of Lyndhurst Road and Homefield Road, near Worthing Hospital. Emergency services attended the incident which happened at about 7.40pm.
Last Sunday I looked at the Observer Gardening Magazine for inspiration on what might make good content in this blog. Clearly I need to start with a leggy Pixie Lott beautifully photographed upside down on a garden recliner, each finger nail a
I WAS very interested in your articles re Dubarry’s. I started work there in 1938 and my job was labelling the talcum powder bottles – all by hand. I remember we did a gross at a time and then they were checked by the manageress. If one label was slightly
IT’S ALL very well car drivers banging on about getting rid of bus lanes (Letters, August 14), plus a Government in mortal danger of extinction giving £2,000 of taxpayers’ money to buy new cars, many of which are no longer manufactured in Britain Yet
When you’re next enjoying that expensive cappuccino, or treating yourself to a meal at one of the city’s many restaurants, spare a thought for the staff who prepare it for you. Many are on the minimum wage, and some are working for even less. I have
Your news report on the proposed strike at Brighton Housing Trust (Argus, August 17) said that seven members of staff “had been sacked” for not accepting new terms and conditions. In fact, all seven are still employed by BHT but have been given notice
The University of Southampton is looking for people to take part in a study investigating coping and adjusting to spousal bereavement in later life. The aim of this research is to examine what resources people find most beneficial and useful in coping
I am very interested, along with thousands of other unfortunate residents who have to use our road system, and in particular the A259 through Rottingdean, in Councillor Mary Mears’ recent letters regarding the public money that was spent in order
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who donated to the participants in our sponsored walk between Hove Lagoon and the Palace Pier on Sunday, August 9. We raised £178 by “shaking our bucket”, all of which will go towards caring for
I thought your presentation of our letter to residents in Balfour Road asking them to trim back overhanging lavender bushes was a bit over-the-top (The Argus, August 15). The letters were sent following a complaint from a blind person. Most
Mill Lane, Sidlesham, West Sussex, 01243 641233 Restaurant cum B&B The Crab And Lobster in Sidlesham near Chichester, is rapidly cultivating an enviable reputation thanks to its excellent seafood menu. The fine dining restaurant
Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, near Cowfold, call 01403 891711 With tables looking out on to the kitchen and TV screens showing staff hard at work creating fancy, fiddly orders, The Pass could be mistaken for the set of a new reality TV show
From presenting Fingermouse and Play School in the 1980s, to creating a multi-million pound worldwide franchise, Tweenies co-creator Iain Lauchlan has had a colourful life. Lauchlan was playing the dame in Coventry’s annual Christmas panto
Duke Street, Brighton, 07776 238662 In recent times fast food has become synonymous with unhealthy, lowquality products, but a new takeaway in Brighton is hoping to change all that. The Danish Sausage Company, which was launched last
What are atheists allowed to shout out during sex? When you think about it, their choice of vocabulary is pretty limited in this department, especially as they start getting nearer the finishing line... This and many other questions are posed by the
Jubilee Street, Brighton 01273 900383 At around 5pm, a subtle transformation occurs in Jubilee Street. The neon sign that reads “cup” at what used to be Zilli’s Cafe, flickers briefly and disappears before the word “bottle” splutters into life
High Street, Lewes. 01273 479713 Recently opened on Lewes High Street, Artisan is a place that’s difficult to define. Is it a cafe, a restaurant or an art gallery? Owner Kasia Zindulska is certainly in no hurry to pigeonhole her new venture, preferring
Corner of North Road/Jubilee Street, Brighton. 01273 688885 Though it’s been a long time coming, the latest branch of “world music family restaurant” chain Giraffe is finally ready to throw open its doors to Brighton diners on Monday.
It is unlikely you will ever see Jeffrey Lewis headline a sold-out arena gig – and that suits him just fine. “I don’t see us getting much bigger, and I don’t see the need to,” he says from his New York home. Part of it could be Jeffrey
Hove Lagoon, off Kingsway, Hove 01273 933757 Adjectives like “fun”, “sexy” and “vibrant” are not normally associated with vegan food. But that is precisely what head chef Sean Paul Redding wants his food to be at VBites, the new vegan cafe in
East Street, Brighton, 01273 723750 It was a combination of their love of fresh local fish and their experience of bad service in Brighton that inspired James Ginzler and James Shovlin to open their own restaurant. “Paul and I were sitting
42 Sydney Street, Brighton, 01273 673966 As you walk through the door of Solera D Tapa, it’s like entering someone’s home rather than a restaurant, and you are immediately transported to Spain. An all-Spanish staff run the establishment
The Palm: Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Church Street The Hub: Pavilion Theatre, New Road, Brighton Last year saw the Brighton Festival launch The Hub, a bar with a tapas menu based for three weeks right in the centre of the action. For 2009 they
An unexploded World War bomb was discovered in a field. Bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion of the device in a field off Bazehill Road in Rottingdean. It was found by a member of the public just before 4pm. Walkers
The Waterfront, Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne, 01323 470020 After opening only last month, this fish restaurant is aiming for nothing short of a Michelin star for Eastbourne. “It would be a great thing for the town itself,” says head chef Anupam
Black Lion Street, Brighton, 01273 915480 With his name above the door, his books prominently on display and items on the menu such as My Favourite Humble Green Salad as well as the option to buy T-shirts, you could be forgiven for thinking Jamie’s
Sussex's efforts to make inroads into the Somerset batting were frustrated by the rain at Taunton today. Only 18.4 overs were possible on the third day of the Championship game during which time Somerset scored 36 runs to move to 164-0 in reply to Sussex's
Church Road, Hove, 01273 721667 After bringing the award-winning beach-front restaurant Due South and Riddle and Finns Champagne and Oyster bar to the city, dynamic duo Robert Shenton and Adam Brian have launched a new venture. Riddeli
A hairdresser has come up with a hair-brained scheme to help his customers through the recession. James Musgrave is inviting men to take a course at his Jimmy Chop Chop salons in Brighton and Crawley to learn how to style their wives and girlfriend's
Lansdowne Place, Hove 01273 711133 Orchids is more than just a Chinese restaurant, something you realise as soon as you step through the front door off Hove’s busy Western Road. As well as serving everyone’s favourite Chinese dishes in the
West Stoke, Chichester 01243 575226 Located on the edge of the Downs surrounded by Sussex countryside, West Stoke House calls itself a “five-star restaurant with rooms”. Set amid five acres of manicured lawns, it houses eight large bedrooms, each
Little East Street, Brighton, 01273 747096 It was a fruitless search for a televised ice hockey game that inspired a Finnish couple to open their own Scandinavian bar and restaurant in the centre of Brighton – just so they could watch the ice hockey
A man who pleaded guilty last month to three armed robberies in Brighton and Hove has been sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment today, Friday 21st August. Joshua Haggart, 24, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to two armed robberies at Ladbrokes
Albourne, near Hassocks, West Sussex Call 01273 857888 Here it is,” says chef and restaurateur Ben McKellar as we pull up outside his new country pub The Ginger Fox. I am the first journalist to be given a behind-the-scenes tour of his new establishment
It is not Mark Robinson’s style to blow his own trumpet. Like his predecessor Peter Moores, he prefers to be out of the spotlight so it was no surprise as the players were spraying the champagne around the Edgbaston outfield last Saturday that Robinson
North Road, Brighton. 01273 622522 Whether alcohol loosens your lips, makes you more lucid or leads you to say things you regret come morning, there is no denying the ancient Romans had a point: in vino veritas – literally, “in wine, truth
A homeless woman’s possessions were set on fire as she slept next to them. Shopping trolleys containing the woman’s belongings were set on fire in the car park in Carpenter Box, Grafton Road, Worthing, at about 1.20am today. Two members
A peace-loving family were attacked as they slept in their tent. Matthew Rainbow, his partner and two daughters, including one-year-old baby Pippa, woke in terror as a gang slashed through their tent with sticks. Mr Rainbow and his family had come to
Meeting House Lane, Brighton 01273 770115 Just opened in what used to be the End Of The Lanes cafe, Tic Toc’s owners Andrew van Ginneken and Ben Adamo describe their cafe’s style as “Amsterdam with a Brighton twist”. Designed by the team
The future of a seafront air show hit by controversy looks secure following the success of this summer's event. Eastbourne Airbourne has been shrouded in uncertainty but after thousands of spectators flocked to last week's show it is likely the event
The Royal York Hotel, The Old Steine, Brighton. 01273 766700 The Royal York Hotel can lay claim to a stellar cast of diners down the years. Charles Dickens, William Gladstone and the Duke and Duchess of Clarence all ate here, generations before
A man is to appear in court accused of endangering the life of a police helicopter crew by deliberately shining a laser at them. Leonard Turner, 65, of Aldwick Road, Bognor, will appear at Chichester Magistrates’ Court today charged with acting in a
A council boss who boasted his area was one of the safest to live in has had his house burgled. John Jory, the chief executive of Mid Sussex District Council, last week sent out an email to council staff telling them the district was one of the best
Celebrity chef Momma Cherri is signing on the dole, she told The Argus. The woman who shot to fame after appearing on Gordon Ramsay’s hit show Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares said she will have to claim unemployment benefit after finally shutting
High Street, Rye, 01797 222114 A luxurious boutique hotel in the middle of ancient Rye, The George is a haven of style. From the super, roomy L-shaped leather Chesterfield sofa in the bar (better known as The Tap), to the cool, solarised Beatles
Council tax hikes for residents with views of the sea or the South Downs would be kicking recession-hit families while they are down, according to a senior councillor. Jan Young, Brighton and Hove City Council's cabinet member for finance, warned that
Sri Lanka, Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand . . . Hove. In the battle for the spiciest cuisine, there is a new and unusual contender. A Hove takeaway has created a burger so spicy, staff refuse to accept responsibility for what happens to
The body of a 50-something man was discovered by a railway conductor in the River Arun in Littlehampton this morning. Sussex Police and the RNLI went to the scene after the grim discovery at around 11.30am. Police and lifeboat crews
Lewes boss Steve Ibbitson believes summer signing Sam Crabb has a bright future. Crabb, who joined from County League side Eastbourne United, missed two golden chances in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Thurrock. Ibbitson said: “Crabby could have five or
It could have been a disaster if it had been the start, rather than the end, of Albion’s bid to woo Elliott Bennett. The speedy right winger was at Huddersfield on Tuesday night with his dad and younger brother, Kyle, to witness the Seagulls’ heaviest
Heartless thieves who targeted three charity shops in one night have been condemned by the shop managers. The shops in Hove all had their front doors smashed and one had its till stolen, causing almost £2,000 of damage. Sussex Police
CLOSE: Somerset 164-0 (53.4) That last downpour has proved terminal and the umpires have called off play for the day. We've seen 18.4 overs and 36 runs scored. Somerset are still 578 runs behind so unless there is a double declaration tomorrow the game
Martin Elliott believes the future of Lewes is in the hands of a judge. Lewes are facing a winding-up petition from HM Revenue and Customs on September 2. The Rooks want to repay a tax debt of just over £100,000 in staged repayments but HMRC are demanding
Skipper Paul Armstrong has backed Eastbourne Borough’s strikers to end their barren run. Jamie Taylor and Liam Enver-Marum have both failed to score in the opening four games of the season following their summer moves to Priory Lane. The duo were signed
Simon Colbran is confident Worthing will soon get off the mark. The Rebels have lost their opening two games, including a 1-0 defeat to Walton Casuals on Tuesday. New boss Colbran said: “There was a massive improvement on Tuesday from
Bognor face an injury crisis ahead of tomorrow’s Ryamn premier trip to Canvey Island. Full-back James Crane will be ruled out for four weeks with a bruised ankle picked up in the 1-0 defeat at Carshalton in midweek and joins experienced duo Stuart Tuck
An ambulance, lorry and car were involved in a major collision at the Sompting crossroads in Lancing this morning. The driver and passenger in the ambulance were taken to Worthing Hospital with neck pains and the female driver of the car is
Two more teenagers have been arrested by police investigating an unprovoked attack on a Swedish teacher who had her hair set alight on a train, the British Transport Police (BTP) said today. The pair, both 15-year-old boys from Swanley, Kent, were arrested
A paramedic accused of misconduct in a public office after the death of a man in his care had the charge against him dropped today. Karl Harris, 44, attended the home of Barry Baker, 59, in Brighton, East Sussex, on November 29 last year after
Eastbourne chief Bob Dugard is convinced his team can stay clear of relegation danger. But he admits they could do with a win over title-chasing Wolverhampton tomorrow (7.30pm) to ease any nerves. Eagles are eight points clear of bottom-placed Belle
Crawley boss Steve Evans insists he has no intention of breaking up what he considers to be one of the best strike forces in the Blue Square premier. Evans has revealed the club turned down a bid from an un-named Football League club for Charles Ademeno
Sustainable transport campaigners have criticised Brighton and Hove's plans for Car Free Day – for being "not very car free". The city is making preparations for the annual event next month. Towns and cities around the world will be
Albion boss Russell Slade has backed newcomer Elliott Bennett to fast-track the Seagulls to recovery with his searing pace. The 20-year-old winger goes straight into contention at home to Stockport County tomorrow after signing from Wolves for an undisclosed
Form is temporary, class is permanent. It’s one of the oldest clichés in sport but how true Murray Goodwin made it look yesterday. If any player had scored 344 runs having only made 282 in his 19 previous innings you would be entitled to call it a one-off
A man admitted to hospital with appendicitis was not operated on for almost three days because surgeons were too busy. David Waterhouse had been waiting at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton for about 64 hours before he finally had surgery.
Firefighters tackled three dramatic blazes in Brighton last night. Crews were called to fires in Kemp Town, Grand Parade and the Western Road area. Three people had to be rescued and a man was taken to hospital following the fire at around 2.30am
Murray Goodwin broke his own record for the highest score in Sussex’s history and then revealed he might not have played. The 35-year-old has been suffering from a virus for several days but got off his sick bed to score 344 not out as Sussex piled up
